diff --git a/docs/features/techdocs/addons.md b/docs/features/techdocs/addons.md
index 0fba3b92e3..dbcc3f3178 100644
--- a/docs/features/techdocs/addons.md
+++ b/docs/features/techdocs/addons.md
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ representative of physical spaces in the TechDocs UI:
   line as the title.
 - `Subheader`: For Addons that sit below the header but above all content.
   This is a great location for tooling/configuration of TechDocs display.
+- `Settings`: These addons are items added to the settings menu list and are designed to make
+  the reader experience customizable, for example accessibility options.
 - `PrimarySidebar`: Left of the content, above of the navigation.
 - `SecondarySidebar`: Right of the content, above the table of contents.
 - `Content`: A special location intended for Addons which augment the
diff --git a/plugins/techdocs-react/src/types.ts b/plugins/techdocs-react/src/types.ts
index de74d4f284..e147cd1dd1 100644
--- a/plugins/techdocs-react/src/types.ts
+++ b/plugins/techdocs-react/src/types.ts
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ export const TechDocsAddonLocations = Object.freeze({
    */
   Subheader: 'Subheader',
 
+  /**
+   * These addons are items added to the settings menu list and are designed to make
+   * the reader experience customizable, for example accessibility options
+   */
+  Settings: 'Settings',
+
   /**
    * These addons appear left of the content and above the navigation.
    */